Fig Glazed Chicken Panini With Brie Recipes

FIG GLAZED CHICKEN PANINI WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over; cook 2 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut chicken into thin slices. Combine chicken, jam, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. 2. Combine kale and vinegar in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Divide chicken mixture evenly among 4 bread slices. Top each with 3 pear slices and 3/4 ounce cheese; sprinkle remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper over sandwiches. Divide kale mixture evenly among sandwiches; top with remaining bread slices. Lightly coat sandwiches with cooking spray. 3. Return pan to medium heat. Add sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches, pressing gently to flatten; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned and cheese begins to melt.

FIG-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown chicken in batches, starting skin side down. Remove from pan, reserving drippings., In drippings, saute shallots until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Stir in preserves mixture; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add chicken. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes., Add beans; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 12-15 minutes.

CHICKEN PANINI WITH FIG JAM

Steps:

• Spread jam over cut side of top half of bread.
• Combine cheese and butter in a bowl, stirring until smooth.
• Spread cheese mixture over cut side of bottom half of bread.
• Arrange chicken evenly over cheese mixture; sprinkle with pepper.
• Place top half of bread, jam side down, over chicken.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add sandwich to pan.
• Place a heavy cast-iron skillet on sandwich; cook 5 minutes or until both sides are browned, turning once.
• (Or use a panini maker as you usually would. I don't have one. I have no idea how long it would take to make the sandwich that way.).
• Place arugula in a bowl.
• Drizzle lemon juice over arugula; toss gently.
• Remove top bread half from sandwich. Arrange arugula mixture over chicken. Replace top bread half.
• Cut sandwich into 4 equal portions.

FIG, CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and salt; cook and stir until softened, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, place figs, water and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 20 minutes., Preheat panini maker or indoor electric grill. Layer 6 slices of bread with Asiago cheese, prosciutto, goat cheese, caramelized onions and figs; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with remaining butter., Cook sandwiches, covered, until bread is browned and cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. If desired, drizzle with balsamic glaze.